Rain, Rain Go Away

A cloudy, grey day today with periods of Rain, or maybe all day of Rain!! 

Let's see, I wanted to sleep all day but I had to wake up to run a few errands. This Rainy day is perfect for taking a nap or sleeping. But thank goodness, it is Friday!! I have several Events to attend this weekend, I will be very busy in which I am thankful for because I love staying busy!! 

In news today, I read an article in the USA Today Online Edition that states the Government is spending a lot of money and it is going to the deceased?! I am like...No wonder the United States's Economy is going South because we are wasting money on "Dead People!" As the first paragraph reads,

 "  The federal government has doled out more than $600 million in benefit payments to dead people over the past five years, a watchdog report says."

And, It seems that President Barack Obama's rating is going up with American people! He rates higher than Former George Bush but lower than Bill Clinton. But than again, President Obama was left with a bigger mess than Former Bill Clinton too! The USA Today article states

" , Americans tend to rate Barack Obama a better president than predecessor George W. Bush, but not as good a president as Bill Clinton, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll."

And, It looks as the Government is heading for a Shutdown if the Representatives don't come up with a solution soon. What is wrong with Congress these days? 

" The Senate on Friday defeated by a vote of 59 to 36 a GOP-authored short-term funding measure designed to keep the government running through mid-November, ratcheting up the pressure on party leaders to resolve an impasse on federal disaster relief funds ahead of a deadline at the end of next week."

And, In Celebrity news today, Vesta Williams has passed away! She was a R&B singer. According to TMZ, Prescription pills were found in her hotel room but it is not confirmed as to how she died.

And, The Jury has been seated for the Trial of Conrad Murray, Cardiologists, accused in the death of Pop Singer Michael Jackson.  Conrad Murray " has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say he acted negligently in injecting Jackson for insomnia at his home with propofol, a powerful anesthetic used in operating rooms. If convicted, Murray could be sentenced to up to four years in prison."


Later in the evening, My neighbor called to inform of a beautiful Rainbow in the sky! But when I ran outside, I didn't see a Rainbow but the sky did look pretty during the rainstorm, and the evening had an orange glow as well. It didn't last long though as the sun set and night time befell upon the Earth.  Nature produces the most beautiful Art work!!