Five Minutes....

As we get closer to the heart of the December Holiday Season I want to wish all my friends a Merry Christmas, a Joyous Winter Solstice and a belated Happy Hanukkah.

My time each day has been nearly consumed with the demands of the retail holiday season, but I try to sneak in 5 minutes or so to quickly surf my favorite bloggers and I really appreciate those of you who are doing such a great and entertaining job.

I appreciate all of you but I want to add a really quick "tip o' the Wizard's pointy cap" to Lee over at Lee's Tidbits. Lee has done something I have really wanted to do over the last few weeks and that is to point out the great debate over the issue of "man made global warming." I encourage all my readers to follow all of Lee's blog entries and to be open to a real discussion of this issue. It is far from settled.

Here is additional food for thought. I encourage you to read this news story today CNN Meteorologist: Man made Global Warming Theory 'Arrogant'

You all know I spend 90% of my time on this blog discussing human rights, free speech, politics and Internet issues. As a result I generally point my readers to other blogs that discuss similar issues. But today I want to direct you all to one of the most creative and brilliant blogs I've ever seen. It is a work of art. And a journalistic masterpiece. It is an joy to read each day. So take your five minutes today and visit LIQUID ILLUZION .

I'm especially pleased and proud to point LIQUID ILLUZION out because it is created by a fellow Mississippi resident. I mention this because I guess I'm hoping you will think that because Liquid only lives about a hour from me, some of her greatness is contagious or that it has rubbed off on me. Alas, none of that is true.

Liquid posted the above photograph on her website site as a "gift" to her many readers. I have taken my "gift" and reprinted it here in order to pass it on to all of you. It is certainly illustrative of her creative brilliance.

Happy Holidays to you all.