Mary Margaret Park

I was looking out my window, witnessing the first snow fall, when a Squirrel came to me and asked, “Why are nuts always so crunchy?” — Things are really exciting right now (busier than usual). It’s caused me to be unable to update this blog in any normal fashion. Truth be told, [...]

Americans showed up to the polls and voted in record numbers. The turmoil that our country has seen, from the war in Iraq, to the economic crisis’s has broken through the complacency that’s blanketed our dreams.
In Barack Obama’s victory speech, he spoke of the need for all Americans to work together and [...]

In the current economy, it never ceases to amaze me how much we spend on our pets. From gourmet pet food to canopy covered beds, it seems nothing is too good for our furry friends.
I have a German Sheppard (puppy), and I insist on buying her Eukanuba’s brand dog-food; it’s full of [...]

I just learned that Paul Newman died; I had to stop for a moment and mourn his passing. He was not only a great actor, he was a gentleman, and in Tinsel town, that says something. I believe that the world was a better place with him in it, so cheers to [...]

The fiscal, irresponsibility of big businesses, is very out of control. First Enron, now the banking crisis and it seems; as if, many American’s, support the government bailout?
I don’t believe doing this sends the right message to corporate-entities; all it really does is pat corporations on the back for being monetarily-irresponsible. [...]

I just watched “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO; the upcoming election has proved to be fodder for playing the usual blame game. Democrats versus Republicans…? That “he said, she said”, syndrome; it accomplishes nothing and instead makes everyone look foolish.
Face it, our government is a mess, and it’s pointless to [...]

Okay, not really, but I suppose it’s no wonder that the Soviets are master Vodka producers.
I wonder how they keep all the factory workers sober…can you imagine a bunch of drunken Russians milling around the factory? Touting the days of Gorbachev’s Perestroika?
I worked for “AE Staley” in ‘Decatur Illinois’ one summer. They make grain alcohol [...]

The Georgian vs. Russian forces skirmish has been interesting.
It’s sort of like this nominal yet, provocative and charming incident to shed light on how bizarre politics have become. Soon, neighbors in domestic areas may shell their neighbor’s backyards but, like the lockdown happening in Arkansas; it will be considered a necessary [...]