I've reached a milestone. 

This is the 100th post I've made since my first one on January 13, 2009.  That's 100 posts in 26 months, or almost one every week.  Most of them have been about completely unimportant, off-the-wall, random thoughts that are meant to be as non-controversial as possible.  Every now and then I dive into something more serious, but I've tried to keep it light.

I'm starting to think I might run out of thoughts.  My first few posts dealt with strange or curious commercials, but you can't make fun of commercials forever.  They all have the same punch line:  Who in their right mind would buy such a thing!  It's funny once; witty the second time; but eventually it just gets old.

I've also written a lot about energy savings, mainly because I find it interesting.  I like the challenge of understanding the sources of power consumption, but it's also really interesting to discover how people respond to the idea of becoming more energy independent and saving money.  In my mind, a rational person would embrace these two greatly beneficial goals.  But for some reason, not everyone does.

In 2012, the U.S. will start phasing out high wattage incandescent bulbs.  On the one hand, people may see this as needless government meddling in a free market economy.  I suppose it is.  But why not do this on our own?  Why fight it?  I don't see any down side.  Last year I wrote a note explaining how I'm saving $42 a year by switching to CFL bulbs.  How is that a bad thing? 

A week ago, the national news had a story about the coming demise of incandescents.  One home owner was interviewed, and she said she was stocking up on bulbs before the government took them all away.  She said when she flips the light switch, she wants light right away.  Well, CFL bulbs do that!  Sure, they reach full brightness after being on for 10 or 20 seconds, but it still puts out plenty of light to see where you're going.  I guess some people are just stuck in their ways.

Speaking of things that are stuck and make your hands sticky, how about a Smucker's Birthday Wish to Lilian Davis of Cockeysville, MD!  This young lady is celebrating her 100th birthday.  How sweet it is!