Carl Crossman

Since I am reaching a certain age, I have begun to find that my body is not always up to the challenges that I would like to think I am still capable of. While I do take care of myself and am physically fit, I have found that I am not as young as I used to be. That’s why I have begun considering whether or not to buy Viagra. It seems like I am admitting that I am getting old and I am not comfortable talking about it with my doctor.

I looked around online and found that I am not the only one who may need help with their love life. There are plenty of other people who suffer from the same condition as I. One person that I would have never thought would be in this position was Enrique Iglesias. It turns out that he doesn’t care if people know of his position on the subject.

Another star that I never would imagine having to use this medicine was Simon Cowell. It turns out that the popular host of the show American Idol was recently offered a large amount of money to endorse the product. While he turned down the endorsement, I do wonder whether or not he is still using the product! I guess I’ll have to make my own decision on whether or not to seek help with my problem, but it sure is nice knowing that I am not alone!!

I was sorry to hear about the deadly earthquake that hit the country of Haiti this week. It turns out that no one really knows the amount of people who were killed or wounded and authorities fear that the number may be as high as 500,00. The magnitude 7.0 quake flattened houses, schools, and government buildings without regard to who was inside or out.

The International Red Cross is hurrying aid to the people and is asking for emergency donations from everyone to help the victims. I plan to send in a check tonight and hope that everyone else will do so as well. In the meantime, I hope that everyone will send up some prayers for the people who are suffering!

One thing that we’ve been hearing about is the Chinese who are sending us items that contain a high amount of lead. Since our government has taken control and outlawed the substance being used in the items we buy all the time (Children’s Toys) the Chinese have ceased using the dangerous metal. The problem is that they have switched from lead to Cadmium.

Cadmium is just as deadly as Lead. It is a toxic substance that can slow the development of learning and can shorten a person’s life. Since the ban on lead, experts have noticed an increase in the use of Cadmium in toys manufactured in China. I hope that China will soon realize that America is serious about protecting our children’s health. I call for the end of the use of Cadmium in children’s toys!!

There has been some debate lately over who will protect our oceans. A recent die off of nearly 8,000 birds off the coast of Washington state has renewed the debate. An alga appears to have caused the deaths. The algae may have been caused by run off waters that contain fertilizers and other chemicals.

As usual, back in Washington D.C., the senators and congress are trying to get their act together. So far, little has been done to put together some kind of oversight to protect the waters that we all depend on to live. I hope they will be able to put aside their differences and find a way to work together so that we can enjoy our oceans.

It’s been nearly six years since my mom retired and moved to Florida. She loves the weather there and has many friends. She says she’ll never move back up north. I think that is great for her, but we worry about her a lot as there is no one in the family who lives anywhere nearby. Her health is not what it used to be and she has some trouble getting around.

We struggled to find a way to maintain her safety while still allowing her the freedom of living alone. Luckily, we found a system called Life Alert that could help. Mom has had many troubles with her hip. It causes her some pain and limits her movement. She finds it difficult to sit in a chair or even get out of one. She has fallen more than once and was lucky a neighbor checked on her.

I decided that getting her the Life Alert system would be the best option. It has many features that I like. It can be used in any home and can detect when someone has fallen. That way, all she has to do is wait for help to come. Life Alert also has a smoke detector and big pushbuttons that can be pushed when help is needed. I feel so much better now that mom has this technology to help protect her. I know that she will enjoy her remaining years in Florida.