A little lighter fare this morning.   Looks as though the City Council of GH has approved a feasibility study for the proposed auto race here in GH.  If they can keep the race from causing property or people to be damaged, then I am all in favor if it.  How cool would it be to have a chance to sit on my front porch and watch the cars go by.  I learned some new things about internet resources at the R.E.A.D. session last night.  Many things I didn't know that the software I am using can do.  I got home in time to watch one of my favorite shows last night, okay, I only have three, but it was their 200th show and I thought it was wonderful.  Great story line, a super line up of characters, both old and regular, etc.  Went swimming yesterday at the Y.  New goggles performed as I'd hoped.  I'm also working on expanding my pool time, because it will be better in bike riding season.  Here is a great event for today, my last knee treatment for a while.  My knees are feeling better, but the treatment is not without its own set of pains. Like I said, no pain, no gain.  One or two slightly heavier things here at the end.  One is that the university out west has 17,000 signatures on a petition to bring back their mascot, "The Fighting Sioux." Just because people want something, doesn't mean that it isn't racially insensitive.  On that same note, the people in that big state out west were denied the right to discriminate against gays in their desire to get all the privileges of marriage.  Mary reminded me that once again, if they need to provide consent for a loved one to receive medical care, they always demur to the spouse without questions.  But, if the significant other is of the same gender, they won't allow that.  That is not the equal rights guaranteed under that constitution that they all claim to love and revere.  So, if the court takes away a right you don't think someone should have, that's okay.  But, if they take away a right that is guaranteed, but with which you don't agree, then that is not okay.  Finally, at one of the universities here in MI, they want to force incoming students to buy health care if they don't have it.  Some law makers here think that is a usurpation of rights etc.  I suppose that it is okay to die or get sick, since that is your right too.  But, like Jefferson said, "Your rights extend to where mine begin."   If you want to be sick or get hurt, that's fine, until your coughing, accident injuries, or whatever infringe on me and of course my education or costs of care that have to cover those who are uninsured or unable to pay for your own care.  Heaven forbid.  Oh well, I promised I would keep it lighter.  Oops.  Tea time.