Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Middle East is hot and not because of the temps

Posted on July 27, 2012 by tgilson

As we slog through a boiling summer, we also are being bombarded by the news about the instability in the Middle East – a hot place to be these days and not only because of the daily temperatures. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Corruption and Inefficiency = Just another day in D.C.

Posted on July 20, 2012 by tgilson

Alex Garfield lives in Washington, D.C., so she has to deal with the same issues that all of us face.  What a bore that is!  Corruption, bad roads, inefficient transportation systems, lack of electricity, to name but a few. So … Continue reading →

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New York: shopping, food and more food

Posted on July 13, 2012 by tgilson

To escape the heat of DC and the lack of power, which increased the misery index, I ran to Manhattan over the July 4th holiday.  It was just as hot but with power and less humidity.  It was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Is logic absent in Washington?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by tgilson

Some days there is so much material on the news that those of us who enjoy talking to the television are overwhelmed.  Today is one such day.  China, politics, the intelligence world, all are being commented upon.  In addition, there … Continue reading →

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