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It's the First Monday of 52 this year. At least it's a finite number!

Hiking Alone
With all this speculation over Meredith Emerson missing on a hike gets me seriously thinking. I've hiked that trail and I've know female friends of mine to hike alone with their dogs. Some even go camping. I've never advocated anyone doing any wilderness stuff alone, but sometimes a bike ride or a hike in a semi-crowded area seems like a good idea. I've done the Silver Comet many times by myself, but not so much since that woman was raped and killed awhile back. Unfortunately these predators are ruining it for all of us. It's a shame that a woman can't do anything alone, they must always have company. Some would say, 'Carry a gun', but a lot of National Parks don't allow firearms, and where are you going to carry it, anyway? Probably in your backpack, right? So if someone jumps you in the woods, are you going to say 'Wait, let me get my gun!'? Think not.

Georgia Primary
If you're not already registered, today is the last day to register to vote in the Primary on Feb 5. Here is a link to some information about the candidates and the ticket. Go out and do your duty. Vote for the candidate that you feel is most qualified, not the one who's won previous primaries.

Writers Strike
I sympathize with the WGA strike and their motives, but enough already! I'm sick of re-runs and lame reality shows. Even cable is effected. They have a right to recieve more money for things they've created, and with the 'popularity' of reality TV, a writers service isn't needed as much. The studios are using the reality shows to make tons more money, they use less technical people and highly paid actors, so they're relatively cheap to produce and bring in lots of money. What is the result? Mindless, unchallenging TV shows, and IMHO not entertaining in the least. What to do? Start renting more movies and reading more.

Resolutions
I don't make resolutions, I just try to keep up with the status quo. Weight Loss has always been an issue, and I'm trying to do more. I went for a walk on Saturday and was planning on going for a bike ride yesterday. Thru a series of events, I ended up meeting some friends at Park Tavern to walk around Piedmont Park and then have lunch. One friend suggested we meet at the bar and have a drink before we walked, but I said 'No, that means we won't walk.'
So I left early to maybe get in a walk before, but I took some wrong turns and ended up getting there about 20 minutes early. So what do I do? I go to the bar. So we didn't go walking, but we did sit outside and people watched. I'm full of Bellini martini's and Good Intentions.

More to come...
As things happen, I'll be posting. Thanks for taking the time to read. You're opinions are welcome but if you have to start calling me names, don't bother, I won't read them. As my Dad says 'Opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one.'