Can you believe that the year is almost half way over?  Every year I seem surprised that time has gone by so fast, when will I learn?  Time goes by at the same rate, and every year we all seem so surprised that the year goes by so quickly.

Anyways . . .

Thanks for the suggestions, Jordan and Dean.  I will try them all.

Hey Dean, not sure if I can get fireworks here since the Brits do not celebrate July 4.  However, it is interesting that the isle here opened on July 4, so for the anniversary celebration the casino is planning an American BBQ, like burgers, hot dogs, etc.  Not sure about the fireworks.  I wonder how many will come in since the July 4 celebration for the Brits is not really a happy time.  I get kind of wonder if this is a slap to the Brits.  But, I am not sure how they feel about the whole thing now.

Thanks for the idea for me to be safe, the only problem is that in my bedroom it is not a window, but doors.  I have juliet balcony doors, ask your Dad what I mean.  Here’s a picture, if you look to the left of the picture, you see my doors.

 See I have doors?  I am not sure if the metal thing would work.  Since my bedroom is kind of small, the door does not open all the way.  The door hits the bed, but it feels funny with the door open.  Also, I noticed that one of my neighbors have this huge screen telly.  From my bed, I can see outside my backyard, past the neighbors backyard, and into their living room, and when they have the shades opened, I can see what they are watching!  And you know I do not have the best eyesight.

So, anyways, Dean, this blog is free, so I do not pay for it.  I believe that I cannot solicit business from this, like a commercial.  My friend, Beth, unfortunately, get kicked off from the blog people because her blog was trying to get some business.  As long as I do not do that I am ok.

There are also a lot of other places you can get free space on the internet if you wanted to start your own blog.  Or, the Chan Family blog.  You can put pictures and stuff on it.  So, sometimes, instead of emailing, the family can go the blog and see what you are doing.  But you need to be careful about it, if you put stuff on the internet, every one can see what you are doing.  But hey, you can share my blog if you want to.

As for the sleep thing, I do go to the bathroom before I go to sleep, and I try to make the room as dark as possible, but sometimes I leave a little light in from the living room so I can walk around without turning on the light.  Since I live alone, I actually go to the bathroom without turning on the light and I leave my bathroom door open.  Is this TMI?  I figure I do not put my glasses on so there is really no need to turn the light on.  Also, there’s a window in my bathroom that sheds some light in there. 

Just lying there, I am not sure that works for me.  I try that and all that makes me do is think.  Think about work, think about what I am doing, or not doing, what to write in my blog, etc.  Just lying there makes my brain works overtime.

Some one else suggested exercise.  Get my body tired.  Not that I should not exercise, but if I exercise, then I will get sweaty, then I need to take a shower, and I think my brain thinks that taking a shower means to wake up, since I take a shower when I get up in the morning.  So, psychologically, I think Dan’s idea about the cold shower will not work, but the concept of cooling my body off is the right way.  I do sleep better when it’s cold.  And I do like it cold.

So, maybe I will be counting sheep.  As for the music, yes, I do that.  I have always done that, except where I cannot.  Then I try using the telly for it.  I cannot seem to sleep in the absolute quiet.  That also drives me nuts, or at least keeps me awake.  Is that weird or what?  I cannot sleep in silence?

Also, with the sweet potato thing, besides the frying them with sugar, at Turkey Day, the white folks, like their sweet potatoes cooked with marshmallows on top to get that sugar taste.  You can also try sweet potato fries, they are pretty good also.  Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar like salt on regular fries.  Hmmm, getting hungry.

Hey, thanks for helping with my blog entry. Later.