Happy Halloween 2010

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Halloween, from Me and "Li'l' French Toast Man". Don't devour all your goodies in a night, and be sure to check all of your kids candy when they get home

Halloween YouTube Friday: The Phantom of the Opera - Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman

In Honor of Halloween coming up, I blog about this video of the "Phantom of the Opera" theme. I found this video on xanastasia's YouTube Channel. I thought of this song as I was searching YouTube for a halloween themed video or song. I hope you all stay safe if you're taking kids trick-or-treating on Halloween, and stay in groups, too.

Election Blog

I was watching the news this evening, and saw a story about the website Publius, which was designed here in Michigan. It helps all Michigan voters find their polling place, as well as who and what to vote for come next Tuesday. It's a pretty informative site. If you live in Michigan, and haven't registered to vote, be sure to register at your local branch of the Secretary of State's office before the next election in your city or town. I think that all young people need to get out and vote, because you don't have a say if you don't vote. I've voted since I was 18. My Mom took me to the Secretary of State's office as soon as I turned 18. I don't know if we'll get the amount of people that we had a couple of years ago in the presidential election, but I think that young people could make a difference in the election. It doesn't matter if you vote Republican, Democratic, or as an independent, go out and vote on Election Day

Reading up on Gov. Mason

I read in both the Detroit Daily papers today about the Re-Interment of Governor Stevens T. Mason, who was the former Governor of Michigan (Here's the articles from the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press). He was exhumed during the summer while Capitol Park was undergoing some maintenance work, and was taken to a funeral home until work was completed. The National Guard was there to give him a military burial, and a blessing and graveside rites were given by a pastor of a local church. Also in attendance was a descendant of his that lives in the area. Reading about him, I found out he was only 24 when he was elected governor, which is interesting in itself.

Rainy, Windy days

Just wanted to mention the Wind and heavy rains that we got here in the Metro Detroit area today. I experienced the rain as I was leaving an orientation today. I had to put up my umbrella and hurry on my way to my car. Lots of people lost power and uprooted some trees, and also cancelled classes and evening activities here in the area. This same system cancelled flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. If you were caught in this rain/wind storm, I hope you are doing okay, and that everything is fine with your family and friends.

Save the Tigers

Help My Relatives!
Originally uploaded by femaletrumpet02

I saw this picture in my collection of the Tiger bank prominently stationed at Comerica Park. He's soliciting money for the Save the Tiger Fund (visit the website at savethetigerfund.org). Many people stop to donate to the cause. I've seen his legs get filled up pretty good during the season to help the cause. I think that it's important to save many of the animals in the wild. Here's the website for the Tiger's efforts on this: http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/det/community/penniesforpaws_form.jsp

Halloween Entry 1 week early

Halloween is coming up sooner than you know (next Sunday!). I was looking around the internet, I saw this article in the Detroit Free Press about what to do if you get pranked for halloweeen by some kids that are meandering through the neighborhood looking for the goods (namely candy). There's even an article about what some cities are doing to prevent the ever present Teenager and their buddies from going trick-or-treating. I've seen many a Teenager show up to my door to get some candy. I remember telling my mom that a teenager (or two, or three...) showed up to the door a few years ago, and she asked me "How old did they look?" I told her between 14-17, she then queried me, "Did they have a kid with them?" (usually, the teenagers take neighborhood kids, nieces or nephews, godchildren, or other kids trick or treating to keep a watchful eye out for them). When I told her no, she said "Give them a peppermint and a talking to! They know they're too old to be trick-or-treating!" I gave them candy anyway :-P. I hope you all have an interesting Halloween coming up if you celebrate it.