Melissa's Blog

I just saw a story on t.v. about an organization called Daughter for the Day and during the story, it was stated that any senior who needs transportation to the polls tomorrow can call 301-203-7050. This is for any senior in the DC/MD/VA area..I think this is great and hope that seniors who need this service will take advantage of it..This election is sooo important..Get out and vote!!!..

On the 10pm news last night, Allison Wilson did a story about "question F" that will be on the ballot in P.G which will increase taxes on phones. At one point, she stated that police furlough's are also part of the plan. Now when that was said, a video, which was obviously from a police officer's dashboard was shown which appeared to be a police chase or maybe their responding to a call. In any case, it showed speeds on the screen in excess of 95mph.. And I could be wrong, but it appeared to be the one where that police officer was chasing a motorcycle resulting in that horrible car crash that killed some people..

I don't know who selects videos and/or pictures that are used in the stories that are broadcast, but, in this case, if police furloughs was part of P.G.'s plan, then I think a more appropriate video could've been shown instead of a police chase..

What's going on with Tony Perkins filling in so much for Steve Chenevey??..Is he going to discontinue doing the weather??

Although this isn't really news, since I saw it on a newscast, I thought I'd place the following in the news as well as entertainment categories. I find it quite amusing.

Has anyone seen the video that some actress/playwright, Trisha Walsh Smith, has posted on You Tube where she's going on and on about her husband wanting to divorce her?. She was also interviewed on Good Morning America and asked if this was just for attention and asked if this was the only way to handle the situation vs. hiring a lawyer. She said that lawyers cost money and that she was being evicted without any money. She also said that  her husband has no basis for the divorce, has stopped paying her credit cards and needed to do this to get attention for her plight. And of course she did the obligatory weeping.

Now, I'm not familiar with her husband, but think he's also a playwright and is somewhat wealthy. And whether he is or not, what exactly does this woman expect from this video?. Her husband's not going to take her back and I doubt very seriously those who see the video are going to pay her credit cards or put her up in a penthouse somewhere. However, she WILL get her 15 minutes of fame as I'm sure the national talk shows and gossip shows will have her on to tell "her" side of the story. So, she'll make a few dollars to keep her afloat. It just amazes me the extremes to which some people will go for attention.

I'm wondering if any of you either heard on the news or read the article where the manufacturers of Aquafina and Dasani water identified the source of their water. Their water is sourced from public reseroirs, i.e. TAP WATER. I admit that I'm one of those who buys and drinks bottled water on a regular basis and as a matter of fact buy Dasani the majority of the time. To me, what I liked about it was it's freash, clean, crisp taste. And now I'm finding out that all the time I've been drinking tap water.  Brands such as Evian, which is spring water, are shipped from locations with notably "clean water" (as per an article I read). 

So, what is the take home message here?..Have those of us who have been buying and drinking  Aquafina & Dasani been duped??. Do we switch to "spring water"? Or do we just drink tap water?..I know that growing up, we always drank tap water. My mother would fill up a jug and place it in the refrigerator. And from what I remember, it was quite tasty and would really quench my thirst on a really hot day.So, if these companies are only purifying tap water, then maybe I should just invest in a water purifier and purify my own tap water. What say you???

We all have heard that the earlier you book an airline flight, the cheaper your ticket. But why?..What should it matter whether I call today for a trip next month or call the day before I leave?..It's not as though the process is different. You go online or call a travel agent and request a flight. They either have a seat or they don't. It's not as though if you call at the last minute, you're inconveniencing the airline. It's not as though they have to bring in an extra airplane from China,  call in extra flight attendants or pilots to accomodate your request. It just amazes me that you're penalized for requesting seats that are available anyway..Can anyone enlighten me on this?.