Tids and Bits

Generous supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters were able to raise over $150,000 this year during our most important fundraiser of the year, Bowl for Kids' Sake. I am so pleased to have been a part of it and am proud of our team for caring enough to seek out donations and bowling with me on Sunday. Dave, Brett, Renee, Cami, and Tracey -- you have my admiration and appreciation. You're good people... thank you!

The tomb of King Herod has been found by a Hebrew University Professor. Herod's tomb was found at a site called Herodium in the Judean Desert.

In looking at the website for our local Humane Society, I was amazed at the number of black or black/white dogs that are available for adoption. The proportion of black/white dogs to the entire number of dogs waiting to be adopted is crazy. It's been that way for weeks. Tonight, there were 46 dogs listed; of those, 24 dogs are black or black/white -- 52%! So many black labs are waiting for homes which surprises me because it's always been such a popular breed. Just some interesting (or not) observations.

Attention fellow diabetics! A Hong Kong company has invented a new method to test blood glucose levels without having to prick your finger. Apparently, the invention uses near-infrared rays that penetrate your skin and targets a blood vessel. The rays then measure the amount of glucose in the bloodstream and return a reading in about 10 seconds. The new unit is still undergoing testing, with very low blood sugars, currently but is expected to be commercially available in about a year. Hmm. I love it.

We're going to become Fosters for the Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland organization. Someday, I would love to form my own rescue non-profit for the sake of homeless and unwanted hounds -- Beagles, Bassets, Foxhounds, Coonhounds -- but for now, Fostering will have to do.

I guess that's it for now. 'Night all!