Hello, hello--hello!

Just yesterday, I was sitting down wondering, "What am I going to write tomorrow?", since I was clueless about what to write about, since there was nothing going on last week, other than the Republican preliminary elections.  Then the terrible news broke yesterday evening, and now, we do have something to talk about.  And yet, a forth soul legend has gone on to the great beyond, but this one, like Don Cornelius the preceding week, was so unexpected, it's beyond belief.

You know, out of all the people in this world that I would expect to read an obituary on, I never thought I would read one about Whitney Houston, at least, not this soon.  The news of her death shock just about everyone in my world, including me.  I was just about to get ready for dinner (Saturday is burger night at our house), when a friend of mine texted me with the tragic news.  And then, I told my family.  My parents were devastated, because they listened to her music when they were in college.  Then, I texted the rest of my friends.  I mean, we were all in disbelief.

I cannot stress enough to everyone about the dangers of drugs, and the devastating effects they have on people.  The lives of too many people, ordinary and extraordinary, have been destroyed by drugs.  Just last year, we lost Amy Winehouse in a similar way.  There's a reason why they call it, "dope," ladies and gentlemen.  Whitney Houston, no doubt, was one of the greatest talents of this, or any other, generation, and look what drugs did to her.  But whatever she chose to do with her life, she and her music will forever be in our hearts.  Her signature song was her cover version of Dolly Parton's "I will Always Love You."  And we will always love you, Whitney.

Well, that's all the time we have for today.  Until next time, be well, stay well, and remember to help the disaster survivors!

Sincerely,




Marley Sue