Java with Jenn

Xmas, The Biggest Retail Scam Ever! Last night, while the snow fell, my husband and I hung 100,000 tiny white Christmas lights on the front of our house. We placed green garland along the fence and began thinking about where to hang the giant red bows our daughters insisted we buy. (this is not our house, ours never looked this good)  All this came to a grand total of $250, which is just the beginning of the decorations for the season. We haven't gotten to the  tree, the toy train, and village or even the gifts. Does this sound like your house? What is truly funny about my house is that my children do not even know why we celebrate Christmas. Come to think of it, I am not really sure I do either! I guess I could mark it up to tradition. My parents and grandparents always celebrated Christmas. I think my Mom and her parents are actually Christians. My Dad disliked the church and all it stood for.  I remember my family would always gather on Christmas Eve for a gre...

Chicken BBQ Scheduled for September 28th Chicken BBQ on 9/28/12 GRLIC will be having a Chicken BBQ on September 28th from 4-6. The Chicken BBQ include a Brooks Chicken Half and a salad.  Soda and Water will be available for purchase as well as dessert. To purchase you Chicken BBQ tickets stop by the office or see one of GRLIC students. Tickets are $10 You can also purchase your technology raffle tickets and get information on the Long Woods Run coming up on October 13th. 607-326-4754 GRLIC OFFICE grlic100@gmail.com  GRLIC.blogspot.com

Scientific American Blog is this weeks blog of the week! Check out what they say about STEM and its importance. http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/2012/08/24/will-the-u-s-remain-a-leader-in-a-science-and-technology-driven-economy/

Changes are coming to this blog. You can now tune in for posts about the latest technology stories, some geo caching stuff and camping stuff as well as anything that peaks my interest including strange news stories.

" People in glass houses should not throw stones!" Someone once told me that and I often wondered how it would apply to me. Would I throw stones or would I be someone on the receiving end. Well, the fact is when something like this happens no one is the winner, no one comes out on top. Everyone involved is some how damaged. It is a sad commentary on life but it really is how life is. We can try to be the bigger person, we can try not to get involved or we can care to much, we can try to do the right thing but some how we all get damaged from the events of one or two people. It is unfortunate that this happens and it saddens me deeply. I feel for others out there who have been attacked or misrepresented to others because of the actions of one or two other people.

Some days just don't seem to end. Some days don't go the way you want them to. Some days really a great! and occasionally, there are days that are a nightmare! How do you change days like that? I am not really sure but if at the end of the day you take time to look for the positives, you can possibly come out with a happy ending. That is what I am continuing to do, everyday! Think about the positive impacts that I make and that others have made on my life. I know soon life will get better and I will be a better person for it.