Getting personal

1.  Our taxes are done.  Yay!  I like e-filing, but I'm not sure it's 100% secure.  Who knows what the future holds?

2.  Security of personal information is virtually impossible to maintain.  We may think we have control, but we really don't.  If someone wants to know where I live, for example, I think they can find it.  Not that I'm particularly hoping that someone will take up the challenge.  Also, I'm careful what I post on the Internet, but I'm not sure it really matters.  Remember that commercial where the guy published his social security number on the sides of buses and such?  It may still be on.  I wonder whatever happened to that guy.  He's probably rich.

3.  Speaking of taxes and the rich, did you catch Pres. Obama's speech on Wednesday?  I thought it was pretty persuasive, and I said so on twitter and facebook.  Didn't get much response, really.  He proposed taxing the rich to keep our commitments to the American community.  He also proposed spending cuts, and a few other things, but I'm forgetting the details.  The big number is $4 trillion, I believe, over 12 years.  The big question is whether a speech can move hearts and minds in this day and age.

4.  I got off track - I meant this to be personal, not political.  I do have a political bent, though, don't I?  Anyway, I watched the end of a National Geographic special tonight on the "edge of the universe" that would have done Stanley Kubrick proud with the graphics.  It really was like 2001: A Space Odyssey with less creepy sound effects.

5.  M deserves a mention today.  She did really well getting through some difficult emotions with a health issue we're investigating.  I think she'll be posting more details on her (private) blog soon.

6.  Keep praying for our friends who are dealing with cancer.  They're on my mind tonight, too.

7.  I'm getting tired so I'll stop here.  Good night, faithful reader(s)!