http://www.observationsinlife.com An Open Blog featuring Rants, Raves, Annoyances and Thoughts about People and Society Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:42:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You know you've made it in life when you're famous right? May not. I heard a story this morning on the radio that seemed unbelievable about a woman who was on a toilet for two years. The radio DJs speculated as to which news sources would pick it up ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2008/03/13/you-know-youve-made-it-when/ Breaking news! After 7 failed years as the "leader" of the free world, George Bush has a plan to fix America. He has a plan to save the economy that is. "Bush planned to lay out his position Friday, but he wasn't expected to go into specifics....Taxpayers could ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2008/01/18/timing-is-everything-for-a-good-laugh/ Fine dining is a truly unique experience. For the majority of people it is an unusual treat, one that often accentuates a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, achievement or a first date even. The song and dance are well rehearsed by the staff that tend to your every ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/11/14/would-you-like-some-fresh-ground-pepper-with-your-meal/ I can't believe it, but C-Span is actually on. My roommate has been watching it and as we listen a women is providing the details and paying respects to a recently deceased person. So why bring it up? Why does it matter? It makes sense and is appropriate to spend ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/10/25/paying-respects-in-death-what-about-appreciation-in-life/ It had been a while since I had gone to the gym. I even canceled my membership at my overpriced sports club, Boston Sports Club. I put on a pair of jean yesterday and they were snug. Surely after washing them for the 50th time they must have shrunken this ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/10/18/reality-check/ Sometimes you have to wonder about faith in humanity. Everyone's done it. You're crossing a street while walking and you see a car coming at you. Often your reaction is to walk faster and get out of the way. It's probably just a matter of hard wired genes for survival, ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/09/18/is-it-going-to-hit-me/ Common wisdom it seems believes that power corrupts. There are cases where this is true although it should not be believed blindly. There are those among us that use our gifts, talents and noteriety to do something selfless. Obviously we aren't talking about Julia Roberts here. I was surprised and yet ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/08/30/making-a-difference/ Classes on investments or classes to improve your life for that matter are an interesting place to observe and meet people. Depending on the class, they are filled with a broad mix of people, from all walks of life with the common goal of bettering their financial picture or fixing ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/08/13/life-improvement-classesto-whose-benefit-is-it-anyway/ I was walking through Macy's at the mall just "browsing" the cologne section. I knew I wanted something new and had some ideas about the hottest scents out there that might be good. As I walked around the counter, I noticed the saleswoman standing there watching me as I sprayed ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/08/09/im-just-browsing-the-automatic-no/ I was in New York over the weekend with my family. As I've mentioned before, leaving your comfort zone and exposing yourself to new environments makes you think a lot. We walked through Times Square on a fairly warm day. Surrounded by thousands of people on the warm pavement a refreshing ... http://www.observationsinlife.com/2007/07/23/playing-it-safe-whats-in-a-name/