Things That Make You Go Hmmm ...

Oprah Winfrey is a powerful woman. Her latest crusades have the potential to change the face of America. First off, she is on a manhunt for child molesters. She is offering (and paying) $100,000 of her own money to anyone who helps apprehend these creeps. She first aired a show about this subject last Friday and by yesterday (Tuesday), TWO of them had been found and arrested -- one in the U.S. and one in Belize (all of places). She is extremely passionate about this since she is a survivor of child abuse. Her second crusade deals with America's poor ... the 37 million people that live in poverty in the "richest country in the world". If anyone can make a difference, it's Oprah! She has money, power and a huge television audience. If she ran for President right now, there is no doubt in my mind that she would win! Hmmm ...

I had someone I know ask me for money the other day. This has never happened to me before moving here. In over 20 years of my working life in Canada, no one (other than a panhandler) ever asked me for money, either at work or within my circle of friends. But it has happened here, three times, from three different people, in less than a year. I don't know what to think. I earn the same as everyone else at work. I know some people make more than me because they are on salary or work more hours. I just can't figure it out. I've always been good with money and I'm never without something in my pocket. Maybe people just sense that. I just don't understand it. Hmmm ...

Someone flicked the switch here on Sunday. What I mean is the weather has changed from sweltering hot (50C/125F) to relatively cool. The other morning (Monday?) at 7AM, it was only 20C!!! I've been sleeping under my sheet and blanket since the weekend. The breeze has coolish undertones and everyone is talking about the weather. But today, it turned hot and humid again. Something weird it going on! I think it is too early for the "rainy season" to be over. Besides, it is still raining every night anyway! Hmmm ...

There's a lot more where these came from. Why is that? Hmmm ... ??? :)