Every spring I vow to cut back on the flowers, shrubs and veggies I will plant, (not to mention the money I will spend), as well as the maintenance required to keep this vegetation thriving. And every year I break the promise that I make to myself. I always have such good intentions and tell myself to be sensible. But then the visits to the greenhouses begin and the flowers look so beautiful. Plus what can another pepper plant hurt? (After all, I reason, the bugs might get th

I have had the opportunity to travel and drive on some very busy highways and interstates. These complicated and congested transportation systems are the exact place where one would expect to find angry, impatient drivers. After all, with commutes often an hour long, who could blame drivers from becoming a little antsy. Yet in all my travels I have yet to witness any altercations which could be described as road rage. That is until a couple of weeks ago when I found myself be