http://charslifeandtimes.today.com My life and things that interest me Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:01:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As I mentioned the other day, my depression was getting the best of me. I was depressed and terribly tired all day long. I don’t know how many times I fell asleep at my computer. I would wake up after having slept for about 8 or 9 hours, only to ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/11/a-new-prescription-medicine-for-me/   On Friday, January 09, 2009, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich. This is a first for an Illinois governor. The vote was 114 to one in favor of the impeachment. The individual that posted the no vote was Chicago Democrat, Milt Patterson. Patterson said that ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/10/house-votes-to-impeach-blagojevich/   A very historic and momentous event happened on Wednesday, January 8, 2009, President-Elect Barack Obama met with our current President Bush along with the past presidents that are still living. The great men attending were President-Elect Barack Obama, President George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/09/president-elect-obama-meets-with-presidents/   As most of us know, Roland Burris, the person our scorned Illinois governor appointed as senator for President-Elect Barack Obama’s seat, was turned away in Washington when he tried to get sworn in. The reason being was that our Secretary of State, Jesse White, refused to sign the proper paperwork ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/08/roland-burris-may-still-be-seated-as-senator-of-illinois/ I realize that is a strange title, but I wanted to talk about today in my life and also Roland Burris and the senate seat.  Roland Burris was the man that our Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appointed to President-Elect Barack Obama’s senate seat. Burris was turned away today when he appeared ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/07/roland-burris-and-today-in-my-life/   I just found out about this fantastic invention by Njoy that is a smokeless electronic cigarette. I’ve been smoking for 30 years and smoke about 2-3 packs a day. My doctor would love for me to quit smoking.  The above video shows a demonstration of the ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/06/fantastic-smokeless-electronic-cigarette/   Poor Rod Blagojevich doesn’t seem to have any friends left among the lawmakers who will vote to impeach him or not. The vote to start impeachment proceedings was unanimous. Blagojevich’s attorney, Ed Genson, even asked the committee if there was anyone going to stand up for Blagojevich and there was ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/05/nobody-wants-to-play-with-blagojevich/ About two weeks ago, I was feeling really depressed. I was so bad that at times I just wanted to go to my room, shut the door and go to sleep-like all day long. I was tired all day long but couldn’t sleep most of the night. Some days I ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/04/depression-how-it-is-affecting-me-today/ After writing this blog for almost two months now, I have realized I cannot continue writing about my life without including depression. I was diagnosed with depression about 25 years ago when my son was very little. I was working full time at an office job at the time, ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/03/depression-is-part-of-my-life/   As everyone probably already knows, our illustrious Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, defied everyone and appointed Roland Burris to the open senate seat left by President-Elect Barack Obama. I feel that Burris is probably a very good and deserving person for this job, but Blagojevich had no right to do this. ... http://charslifeandtimes.today.com/2009/01/02/blagojevich-appoints-burris-to-obamas-senate-seat/