Sandra Soleil

Kentucky Derby

Sandra — Sun, 02 May 2010 23:39:23 +0000

It was a wonderful running of the 136th Kentucky Derby. The track was a little muddy but the horses slogged through it all to provide a great race. The winner was a colt named Super Saver ridden by Calvin Borel. Borel is known for his propensity to ride the rail in his races. The strategy paid off for him this time.

The trainer name is Todd Pletcher. He owns about 175 horses and has hundreds of employees. This was his first derby win though he has entered horses in 24 races. He also stated that he believes in his horse’s ability to win the Triple Crown. That is a difficult feat and we’ll have to wait and see on that. I do wish him luck!!

April Fools’ Day 1

Sandra — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:33:54 +0000

Today is the day! There are many people who believe that a woman will not play a joke. I am here to tell you that assumption is entirely wrong. I love this holiday and always have a great time playing my little tricks on people I know. I have searched the internet and found some new ideas that I plan to try out this year. Beware! You have all been warned!!

Guinea Pig

Sandra — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:18:48 +0000

I thought this picture was really cute.
It’s a Guinea Pig and they love to have fun!

I have always loved animals and this one is no exception!

Poking Around Facebook

Sandra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:09:53 +0000

Spent a few hours with my friend, Mason Vaughn, last night. He’s a good guy with a troubled story. But we’ve been friends for over 20 years and I say that friends stay true – through thick and thin.

So Mason has a Facebook account and he was posting comments when I showed up. Since I don’t know anything about Facebook, I asked if I could watch while he wrote comments and added new friends to his collection.

It looks pretty easy to work with, but I’m not sure I need to get signed up. It seems like a lot of work to keep your account and deal with friends on the internet. I have done a pretty good job of keeping up with my friends by using the phone and sometimes email. I don’t know if Facebook would really help me with my friends or would it just take more of my time?

Thinking Too Hard

Sandra — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:41:27 +0000

Batman

Sandra — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:47:01 +0000

There is a new record in the comic book realm. There is a 1939 comic book featuring a new character named Batman that sold at auction for more than $1 million dollars. The book is called Detective Comics and is No. 27 published in May, 1939. The deal beats a record set just the other day for the highest amount paid for a comic book.

Both parties in the deal wish to remain anonymous and there is some speculation as to who was involved. The sale beat a one million dollar price for a 1938 Superman Action Comics No. 1 which was sold earlier this week.

Cold!!

Sandra — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:29:58 +0000

With the recent snowstorms that have hit the east coast, I have been right in the middle of ground zero. It seems that after each storm is done, another is on its way. There is snow everywhere and it doesn’t want to go away. My car is a mess and I need to get it washed soon, but I guess it will just get dirty again!

I’ll be glad when we have a nice day with sunshine and a little warmth. As much as I like snow, too much of anything can be a pain in the butt! Spring is almost here and so I’ll just have to look forward to that!

The New Budget

Sandra — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:29:54 +0000

President Barack Obama has announced his plans for a new budget for 2010. The budget includes money for the unemployed, tax breaks for businesses, and energy and infrastructure projects. The president said it was important to try to get the nations economy going again and that’s why the deficit will rise once again.

People who oppose the plan point to the fact that the deficit will rise to a new record level. The deficit will be around $1.56 trillion dollars for the fiscal year. The administration has announced plans to institute a three year freeze for government spending on non-military items. I hope the president will be able to get things under control soon!

Wolf Moon

Sandra — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:09:36 +0000

Tonight marks the first full moon of the year 2010. Because it is the first full moon, it is also known as the wolf moon. This name dates back to American Indian culture and their belief that wolfs howl at moon because they are hungry. There is also an added bonus that comes with tonight’s bright moon.

When the moons orbit is closest to us, it is called perigee. When perigee and a full moon coincide, as they will tonight, the result is a brighter, bigger moon. This means that some features of the moons surface will be very visible. I hope that everyone will be able to take a few minutes to walk outside and check out this rare and awesome sight!

Cell Phone wars

Sandra — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:54:26 +0000

The battle for supremacy between the major cell phone carriers continues today as all the major players announced price cuts for certain consumers. During the past week, Verizon, AT&T, and U.S. Cellular all have lowered their prices for their unlimited talk plans by about $30.00. While I am happy that the change has finally come, there is still a long way to go.

Some people may be happy to have a few extra dollars in their budget, but most people will see no cuts as none were announced for people with limited plans. Those who pay by the minute will have no relief either. The only thing I can say is at least it’s a start and maybe someday soon we will all pay less for our phones!

Football News

Sandra — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:23:18 +0000

One thing that many people don’t know about me is that I am a rabid football fan. While the team I always root for (Washington Redskins) is not in the playoffs this year, I still enjoy watching the games. Tonight’s game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers was one of the best I ever saw. The two teams combined for a record setting 96 points.

The Cardinals were able to come out on top as they scored a touchdown in overtime with a great defensive play. Field goal kicker Rackers had just missed a would be game winning field goal minutes before. This game has sure got me excited about watching the rest of the playoffs!!

Happy Holidays and Christmas Cheer!!

Sandra — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:21:49 +0000

Well, the big day has come and gone and it was wonderful for us all. We had a great big wonderful dinner and all the family was here. The kids had a great time as well as they were able to play with each other and all their new toys. The adults had a good time being together and catching up on the latest goings on. I can’t remember the last time I had such a good time! I would also like to wish everyone a happy holiday season!!

Wrapping presents

Sandra — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:57:06 +0000

One thing that I don’t mind doing is wrapping presents. Some people don’t like to do it, but I don’t mind at all. It’s no problem for me to get out all the paper and tape and go to town. I have a system that really works and I can wrap a lot of presents in a very short time. I even like to put ribbons on mine to add that extra touch.

This year I found some paper at the mall that I really liked. I bought enough to wrap all my presents and am very satisfied with it. It brings me great joy to wrap the boxes knowing that someone will be happy with the gift found inside. The gifts look great under the tree and are awaiting Christmas day!

Thanks Mr. King

Sandra — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:07:29 +0000

The well-known book author Stephen King has been known to be generous from time to time. This time he has agreed to donate money towards a cause that will allow members of the Maine Army National Guard to return to Maine for the holidays. King lives in Bangor with his wife Tabitha and the two are donating $12.999 for buses to bring the troops home from their camp in Indiana. I am certainly impressed by this simple act of kindness and thank the King’s for their charity.

Bottle or Tap

Sandra — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:59:20 +0000

I came across an interesting article today that described some of the differences of bottled water versus tap water. I had always thought that bottled water would be cleaner and safer than tap. Little did I know that is not always the case? It turns out that tap water is regulated much more thoroughly than bottled. The EPA has strict guidelines for tap water and almost no guidelines for bottled. I would hope that everyone would check out the safety of their water by contacting one of the many agencies that give information about your water. Safety should always be a first consideration.