You and Wii Against the World

Point of fact:

There seems to be a direct correlation between the increasing circumference of my thighs and the increased hours of television I've logged in over the past few months.

Not good. Maybe that's why I need a Wii.

With gas prices going through the roof, my entertainment and travel budgets have tightened up and I've found myself spending more time in front of the ever convenient luxury of my Sony Bravia HD than I did just 4 months ago. Is this happening to you?

I remember when there were only 3 major television networks, and get this -- television broadcasts would actually end at 2 a.m. The days broadcast would come to a close with the play of the National Anthem, the screen would actually darken or go snowy until the morning news started at around 6 a.m. AMAZING!

Those days are so over. Television is the most pervasive entity in our homes. No need to go into all of the health related evils of being lured into television's non-stop 24 hour 200 channels plus addiction.

If you're looking for a way to curb back or finally kick your plug-in drug addiction, then put down that remote, and CLICK HERE NOW.

Stop and Smell the.....Moss Phlox

Whoa!

This is a photo of a naturally grown and bountiful field of what's known as moss phlox in a Japanese park. I just had to share.

Seeing something as beautiful as this should remind us on many a less than perfect day that there remain simple wonders in the world that at their very sight, can lift our spirits.

I don't know about you, but I am now inspired that someday I'd like to be able to walk among the moss phlox in Japan. I'll just put that on my list of 150 things to do before I die. Whether or not I actually make it to the swirling fields of pink to purple to lavender phlox, I will remain optimistic at the prospect. Against all odds concerning the effects of global warning, I will remain optimistic that the moss phlox fields will be attended to and cared for by caregivers while I make my way there.

Optimism is important to our health and well-being. Cynics lead us to believe that optimism is nothing more than denying the brutal realities of life. To cynics, the glass is always half-empty. To the optimist, the glass is not only half full, but nearly spilling over with endless possibilities!

What are you truly optimistic about? What motivates you to stop and smell the moss phlox?