What happened to our country?  The America I knew? It seems that partisan politics has taken over. Once upon a time, our great nation stood united, despite our differences.  We were a collection of diverse perspectives, yet down deep, we were all Americans. But now, I can't help but think: America, we need to talk.

We all look back at the good old days. Trying to relive them in our minds. Playing in the street, baseball in the vacant lot, riding your bicycle everywhere. Saturday morning cartoons, hanging out at the corner store. Didn't worry about getting kidnapped, no "stranger danger", no sir.

No, there’s nothing wrong with me. Yes, I had cancer. Yes, I had my neck cut open and my voice box taken out. Yes, I have a hole in my neck to breathe through. Yes, I can no longer speak naturally. Yes, I can barely smell anything since I don’t breathe through my nose. But no, there’s nothing wrong with me.

With the recent passing of Raquel Welch, a lot has been mentioned about her first major screen role. I remember this as being one of my favorite science fiction movies.