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The Litter Box by David Catt Random Thoughts ©2004-05 - David B. Catt - all rights reserved

Our government is planning to spend at least 100 Billion to send humans to the planet Mars. NASA does not need to waste tax dollars on this and needlessly risk human life when remotely (earth) operated vehicles (ROV) can successfully accomplish the task for substantially less money. That has been proven. If failure occurs with a ROV, and that has happen more than once, we have lost a machine and not lives. I could understand the Apollo missions to the moon with humans since we did not have the capability to remote control a vehicle and the whole cold war pride issue. Given the war and natural disasters, that money would be far better spent here on earth.

How much of your favorite one hour prime time television show is commercials? Your show's run time is approximately 34 minutes including open and closing credits. Speaking of commercials, Wally is tapping the music world for pitch people in an attempt to boost sales. Are we going to fall for it? Looking at shows the network run, why do they call them "reality" shows when they are so well 'planned'? Martha got the boot! The biggest loser in reality is us.

Three oil companies reported quarterly profits of nearly 30 Billion dollars between them. At least the hurricanes did not hurt them! Our government is once again holding hearings on their business practices. The government is only doing this to get more contributions from them. Once our elected officials line their pockets with more oil money, the hearings will quietly stop without the true answer being discovered. Remember: "Greed is good!". Speaking of greed, why are natural gas rising so much and so fast? Of course both federal and state governments are enjoying the additional tax money on the increase bills.

When is NASCAR going to remove "stock" from it's name? There is nothing "stock" about these race cars. Even the front end of these aerodynamic sculptured racers, it is difficult to pick out what model of real car they remotely represent. They need to replace the "S" with "WD" for 'wildly distorted'.

We wonder why US businesses go under while foreign businesses thrive. There are many reasons. Foreign businesses reinvest in their companies instead "take the money". Many foreign businesses are government controlled, owned or heavily subsidized. They do not have upper management with salaries and bonuses exceeding the gross national product of many countries. They do not have unions whose sole purpose these days is to try to justify the "dues".

During this holiday season, we need to be thankful for what we have and not focus on what we want. Remember: it is always better to give than receive and not the other way around. Retailers and credit card companies want you give. They want you to give them your dollars.

I have been asked what I want this Christmas. I replied "nothing". I have my health, a roof over my head, my clothes to cover me and food on the table what more could I require. Sure a little more business would be appreciated so that I can be kept clothed and fed but what I really want would require every man, woman and child's participation and effort. I truly want is "PEACE on earth and good will towards all"!

Christmas is suppose to be a time to celebrate the birth of a child in Bethlehem and what this child would do for all of us. I remember a few years back when I ask the bakery to put "Happy Birthday, Jesus!" on our cake. The look of wonder I received from the lady was absolutely priceless. I think she understood.

Until the litter box needs emptying again!

Stand Ready ' brand Inverted Bottle Holder tip of the month: Need a stocking stuffer.

About the author: David Catt is president of CTS Innovations, Inc. maker of Stand Ready (tm) brand Inverted Bottle Holder and he is the author of the "Idea to Product Primer" e-book. For more information, visit http://www.standready.biz