Anyone interested in reading accounts and status reports of the situation in the Indian Ocean without all the political baggage and finger-pointing will find these websites of interest.

http://tsunamihelp.blogspot.com/
This one is the "everything you wanted to know but didn't know where to ask" blogger page. Information on just about every aspect of the tsunami recovery effort and resources can be found here.

http://desimediabitch.blogspot.com/
Another blogger in the area with first hand accounts of survival and loss and how the people are coping.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4125619.stm
BBC filtered recounts of tsunami experience as well as people searching for info on relatives.


It will be interesting to see what happens in the Pacific's ring of fire area when the plates adjust themselves to compensate for the enormous movement of the SE Asia area. The southern edge of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands have been very active in the past few weeks. It also looks as if activity along the San Andreas fault is increasing. It's an interesting science with many mysteries still for us to unlock.

And now, time for the local news from Citrus Heights, California.



This weekend, a disturbing cacophony arose from the nearby wild turkey farm as a gang of the giant parakeets escaped and went on a rampage through the neighborhood. Last seen prowling my apartment complex, these turkeys should be considered charmed and dangerous.


Here's Lynn with the weather report.

We're having warmer weather this week, but the cold is due back soon. In the Sierras snow levels are already up to the edge of the highway marker signs, about 5 to 6 feet. The coldest it got here in Citrus Heights last week was 27 degrees. So far the plastic piping I have strung all around my balcony for the drip irrigation system has not frozen and cracked. The bird bath had a layer of ice on it for a few mornings. Currently, we're experiencing thick valley fog of the pea soup variety. I could barely see the buildings across from me yesterday morning. Very dangerous to drive in.

Speaking of driving, this just in...

That gang of turkeys was just spotted trapped along the walkway in a traffic jam. Looks as if the gals are a little red-cheeked by the overly dramatic struting of the toms as they display their wares. I don't blame them for cackling and sounding their horns in an effort to get traffic moving again.

Happy Holidays!



Christmas Carols For The Psyciatrically Challenged

Schizophrenia ---
Do You Hear What I Hear?

Multiple Personality Disorder ---
We Three Queens Disoriented Are

Amnesia ---
I Don't Know if I'll be Home for Christmas

Narcissistic ---
Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me

Manic ---
Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Buses and Trucks and Trees and Fire Hydrants and...

Paranoid ---
Santa Claus is Coming to Get Me

Borderline Personality Disorder ---
Thoughts of Roasting on an Open Fire

Personality Disorder ---
You Better Watch Out, I'm Gonna Cry, I'm Gonna Pout, Maybe I'll tell You Why

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ---
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Agoraphobia ---
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day But Wouldn't Leave My House

Senile Dementia ---
Walking in a Winter Wonderland Miles From My House In My Slippers and Robe

Oppositional Defiant Disorder ---
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus So I Burned Down the House

Social Anxiety Disorder ---
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas While I Sit Here and Hyperventilate

Like Andy Rooney, I've been wondering about a few things lately...

1. What ever happened to the anthrax investigations of the incidents in NY and Washington, DC? I don't recall hearing of any conclusions or reports. Is it being swept under the rug for some reason?

2. Wonder why Tom Brokaw didn't mention the anthrax event that occurred in his very own office during his farewell show that highlighted significant events of his career.

3. Wonder why the networks think their nightly news shows have become obsolete because viewers can tune into 24/7 cable news shows anytime they wish. Have they forgotten about their FCC responsibilities to people like me who don't have cable?

4. Wonder if the networks have given any consideration to the fact that their viewership might be increased if they didn't all broadcast their evening news shows at the same time. They could easily compete with the 24/7 guys by staggering the airing of their shows during the evening hours.

That's what I've been pondering lately. How about you, Bueller? What's on your mind? Bueller? Bueller?