Looking Forward to Our Future

Real Cars Running on Hydrogen, Really
9/25/2007
Automakers Working to Make Clean Fuel a Reality
By: Emily Hansen
One subject that really makes me nervous is climate change. I keep wondering what the world will be like for my children. Will it be dark and dingy because there’s so much pollution in the air that the light of the sun is blocked? Will people only wear gray because they’ve lost appreciation for color?
OK, maybe I’ve been watching too many movies, but some things will doubtless be different in the future. One thing that will have to change is the cars. Ethanol and hybrid vehicles are a reality on our roads today, but that’s just scratching the surface of the technology that will be the norm for our kids. One of the most promising alternative-fuel options out there is hydrogen fuel cells. I won’t bore you with the details about how fuel cells work, but the end result is a tailpipe that emits steam rather than stinky exhaust. Seem like crazy talk? Well, hold on to your garage-door openers, ladies, a fuel cell vehicle could be in your future.
Before the end of this year, GM will roll out Project Driveway, which is a program that will deliver 100 Chevy Equinox fuel cell vehicles to homes like yours and mine for real families to test. GM is still taking applications for the program, but there is a catch: You have to live in Southern California to participate. Why? Because there are hydrogen refueling stations there, and therein lies the greatest drawback to fuel cells: Until the infrastructure to deliver that fuel is available on a much wider basis, most of us won’t be able to drive these cars.
Still, you have to start somewhere, and I’d like to give kudos to all the manufacturers out there working on this super-clean alternative to gasoline. Several other automakers, including BMW and Honda, are also exploring hydrogen options, and I look forward to seeing the results of all this real-world testing. Let’s hope these projects will ignite the market forces and bring alternative fuel infrastructure to each of our hometowns. It matters to me, and it definitely matters to my children.

I look forward to the future and the scientists of better technology. This information gives me peace of mind of what my childrens and grandchildrens future holds.

I have been booked with readings all week. I have put off studying due to my hectic schedule. But I chose to stay devoted to what makes me happy. I also received a phone call and caught up with a family friend. It was fun catching up. She is an expert on receiving readings from all kinds of psychics, mediums, and tarot readers. She called me to validate a few predictions from readings she received from me months ago. I love to talk to her because we share and compare information. She reassures and uplifts me every time we talk. I hope to see her at our next gathering.

All who read this please pray for me so that I can work some study time in my schedule before Saturday's test. So far I have made 2 B's and 1 C. I am hoping and praying for the best grade. And I have also have a baby shower to throw for Saturday as well. Then Sunday, a choir performance. I am a busy mama!

(The pic above reminds me of my friend Jennifer. She is a Halloween fanatic.)

Close Call

About 6 something (an hour or so after dinner) my son starts to microwave a cup of noodles. After a few minutes he comes running out of the kitchen with his hands over his throat and mouth. Startled, I yelled what the heck! He said gasped, "microwave". I go to the kitchen and I see the microwave sparking, the microwave door was open with some heavy dark smoke coming out. I yell at the kids to Go away, then I went straight to the microwave to stop the sparking. Just a couple of steps toward the microwave, and I gasped and almost passed out. It felt like that harsh smoke went right into my lungs. I was gasping for air and wanted to vomit. I told myself that I couldn't pass out or my kids would freak out. So I went up to the microwave PRAYING that I'd have the strength to unplug it. I couldn't see, the smoke filled my eyes and started to burn and water. I went to living room to gasp for air, but that didn't do much good because I felt like I inhaled more smoke. So I ran to the porch and blew out really hard, then I took a great big breath in and went back into the house, ran to the kitchen and unplugged the microwave. It felt like it took all of my energy and breathe. I found the strength to go outside (as light headed as I was) with burning eyes to run back outside and catch my breath, and cough alot. I opened up the windows and the door to get some air circulated through the house. But it didn't feel or smell like the fumes wanted to leave. So I grabbed my heavy microwave and ran it outside.
Here it is almost 3 hours later. My house stinks. The kids have there fans on and luckily no smell in any of the bedrooms. I am thankful everyone is ok, everything survived, except the microwave.
Its time to say my prayers, express my gratitude, and recover with sleep.

Welcome, Welcome!

I am excited to know that one of my predictions from the beginning of the year have been validated. I will be an aunt again! I told my sister when she was pregnant that she will not be alone, and I had a strong intuition that my brother would have another. I love to be right about these things! Usually, you can predict many things of other people but when it comes to your family it is challenging to be accurate of these things. I have been wrong of more than half of the time when it comes to predicting baby's gender, until a couple of years ago. Since 2004 I have been accurate of gender. I see baby blankets in my mind's eye. For my sister, I saw baby blue. And I told her I thought it would be a boy. The same for my niece, MeiLing, pink blanket. I hope I continue to stay on this winning streak to friends and family. I believe there are some things you aren't meant to know, because I believe its important to be suprised in life. I hope my brother has a girl! But that is just wishful thinking. I can't stand to see yellow blankets! That means God wants me to be suprised.
I don't think its over. There will be another family pregnancy or delivery for 2008 - 2009. I think its a toss up between a sibling and a cousin. Whoever gets pregnant first, the other will immediately follow.

Thank you God!!

I had a wonderful today! After the few hours I worked, I went to spend time with MeiLing in the hospital. She had her tube taken out and was wonderful the whole time I held her...a few hours! I changed her twice, feed her, and played with her. She was the healthiest child in the whole hospital, and now she is back at home! I am so grateful for her quick recovery. I can't wait to see her again this weekend.
(Mei at the Meditation garden admiring the beauty. Taken by grandma at morningramble.blogspot.com)

She's Here!!

I have been blessed with an AWESOME vehicle, my new Honda Pilot. A 2007 3rd row seating with all the luxury. The only thing it doesn't have which I have requested, no leather seats. I am not a fan of leather at all so I am thankful of such a blessed vehicle. My husband, got us a great deal ($4,000 of the sale price plus a low interest rate.) He gots skillz!
I thank God for all that I have and all that he continues to bless me with. My children also took time to give thanks. I am fortunate to have a family full of gratitude.