A little remiss...

I must apologize fot his late post (well, early if you consider it is 3:22AM, but I digress).

Yesterday was my brother and SIL's 2nd anniversary. Congratulations to them both.

Respecting her privacy, it was also the anniversary of a tragic event for a good friend of ours and I hope that she knows we are here for her whenever she needs us. Time never heals some wounds, but if there is anything we can do from time to time, just say the word.

Life is a funny thing; peculiar, not ha-ha all the time. In the wake of our recent friend's passing, I would like to respectfully remind everyone to be safe out there in all ways. If not in an exclusive relationship, use proper protection (and to the young and stupid, birth control is NOT protection). On the water, one of the areas one has the least control when an accident is unfolding (coefficient of friction and all that), always wear some type of floating device, location device and identification. There are lots of new things to help keep one safe and to help locate you when you are in need of help.

Finally, and this is the easiest and the most prolific amount of stupidity, wear your bloody seat belts at all times in ALL belted positions in the vehicle in which you are riding. A recent crash of a minivan injured seven people killing at least two of them. The least hurt were in the second row and belted. All but one of the others, I believe, we ejected from the vehicle instantly killing at least one person. And this was a simple van into the ditch. They estimated that all of them would have lived if they had been belted.

If the seatbelt needs adjustment due to height, weight, girth, breasts, previous injury, whatever, there are devices to allow for that as well. The POS my DW now drives had an annoying habit of cutting into her shoulder. In days of old, one would simply move the shoulder belt portion behind you as you drove. This action could cause even more injury. We bought a belt cushion from Crappy Tire and it is no longer and issue (except for that swishing sound that nylon on cloth makes). There are belt extenders. There are booster seats. And while we are on the kids, go to one of the OPP (or other law enforcement) clinics and ensure that your child seat is being put into your vehicle the most secure way.

For a little investment in time, the reward and return is immeasurable and priceless; the saving of a life.

Peace and love.