Syria crisis:

It's hard to believe the tragedy in Syhria.  What is wrong with the leadership in that country??

News you can use. Thought this was interesting

News to use http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-05-27/travel/ct-trav-0527-news-to-use-20120527_1_double-occupancy-virgin-vacations-cooking-tour May 27, 2012|By Phil Marty, Special to Tribune Newspapers Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently: The Online Vacation Center is listing a monthlong South America cruise package on Azamara Club Cruises that includes multiple days in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival, two nights' hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and round-trip air from Miami. Pricing is from $7,599 per person, double occupancy, for a veranda stateroom. 800-780-9002, tinyurl.com/bvgn9rh Tourcrafters' Spanish Cuisine Package starts at $1,247 per person, double occupancy, with three nights in Barcelona and two nights each in Bilbao and Madrid. Airfare is extra. 800-621-2259, tinyurl.com/8ac2e5j Sports Travel and Tours has packages for the 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July 20-22, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Among this year's inductees are former Cubs great Ron Santo, who died in 2010. Rates start at $699 per person, double occupancy. 800-662-4424, tinyurl.com/7yrkhmo Virgin Vacations' 11-night Affordable Turkey tour starts at $749 per person, double occupancy, for land only or $1,459 per person including round-trip air from New York. Air from Chicago will add on a couple hundred dollars. Departure dates are in November and December or February and March 2013 and must be booked by June 22 to get those rates. 888-937-8474, tinyurl.com/d5hho28 Access Trips specializes in trips that are learning vacations in exotic destinations, such as a cooking tour in Morocco. 650-492-4778, accesstrips.com Old World Wisconsin in Eagle has a new "Life on the Farm" exhibit this year. It allows visitors to experience farm life in the 1800s and opens June 9. 262-594-6300, tinyurl.com/dy3bl6v The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis has declared June 10-16 Illinois Appreciation Week, which means Illinois residents get admission for half price: $4. 800-642-8842, mobot.org The Nature Valley Bicycle Festival runs June 7-17 in Minnesota and Wisconsin. While some events, such as the Grand Prix, involve pro cyclists, there are also rides and other activities for mere mortals. naturevalleybicyclefestival.com The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra will present its summer series at various locations in St. Joseph, Benton Harbor and New Buffalo. 269-982-4030, smso.org Crested Butte Bike Week is June 21-24 in the Colorado town that's home to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. 800-545-4505, ftbw.com

Saving the best for last

Yes/No??

Giving Back

I was so glad to be apart of the fundraiser this weekend. It was nice to play catch up with everyone.

Yay!

So glad to be an American this fine day.

Oh No!! Here it comes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18241489 This one is going to be a big one.

Happy Days to all

So glad to be home for the weekend. Sometimes you need to just do nothing. Sat around and watched tv and relaxed with my girl.

Set the tone

I generally do.

Every day I get more sick and tired of traffic in the busy city!!

January and fresh starts

Glad it's a new year. I really hope this one is much better than last.