2010 Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade

The crowds were way down at the annual Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade, but the hearty, stalwart souls who turned were determined to come and enjoying every minute. Nor did the inhospitable weather deter the parade itself. The usual array of fife and drum corps, bagpipers, twirlers and Irish dancers were all in attendance, many, though not all, sporting serious rain gear.

LIVE A HAPPY LIFE

I read the following on a friend's blog, so I thought I should share it with all of you...

HABITS THAT HELP ME LIVE A HAPPY LIFE

• Begin each day with a prayer.
• Laugh, laugh and then laugh some more!
• Live every day and every hour, with passion and enthusiasm.
• Positive Thinking! It has a million-plus benefits. It gives power to turn the worst situation into victory!
• The habit of giving joyously and generously!
• The habit of spontaneity - thinking of it - doing it - carpe diem - seize the moment!
• The habit of entering every day, every hour, without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat.
• The habit of forgiving - always - everyone - quickly. Do not waste time in un-forgiveness!
• The habit of optimism - seeing the best in people and the best in circumstances, situations, and the best for the future.
• The habit of having an attitude of gratitude. Giving thanks daily.
• Being an encourager. Helping people feel better, stronger - tell them they can accomplish their goals and dreams. Be supportive.

Reid: 'Men, when they're out of work, tend to become abusive'

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) suggested Monday that domestic violence by men has increased due to U.S. joblessness.

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Happy Birthday Granny!

7 Children

12 Grandchildren

15 Great-Grandchildren

9 Great Great-Grandchildren

Domestic Violence Stats:

20,042. That's the number of family violence incidents reported in 2007 in Connecticut. Here's the breakdown:

• 22 people died.
  
  
• There were 6,543 reports of assault, 107 reports of sexual assault, 17 reports of kidnapping.
  
  
• Of 18,180 victims, 13,622 were women.
  
  
• In 950 cases, a gun or knife was involved.
  
  
• In 13,183 cases, the weapon or weapons were hands, fists or feet.
  
  
• Children were involved or present in 7,401 cases.
  
  
• Drugs or alcoholwas confirmed in 6,340 cases.
  
  
• A prior court order had been issued in at least 3,692 cases.
  
  
• More incidents occurred on Sundays (3,475) than on any other day, closely followed by Saturdays (3,360).
  
  

Source: CT Dept. of Public Safety

Happy Halloween!

The FOX 61 Morning News Team dressed up like Gilligan's Island for Halloween! We were also joined by the Six Flags crew who taught us the Thriller Dance!

Logan and I were Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Howell

And since it's Halloween, I have to recommend my favorite Halloween movie... More than 300 years ago, the Sanderson sisters bewitched the lives of little children. Now it's Halloween, and the witches are back! This time, they've got their eyes on immortal life and have turned their wrath on trick-or-treaters! This is a definite must-see... my all-time FAVORITE Halloween movie -- Hocus Pocus -- starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.

Benefit Show

"Many people walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints on your heart." - Eleanor Roosevelt

This weekend we celebrated the life of Alice Morrin. We presented a beautiful plaque to Alice's family -- which will be placed in our newsroom for all to see.

Coming up on Oct, 17th -- We are holding another event to raise money for the Morrin Education Fund. Please come to this Benefit Show! Bronze Radio Return, Columbia Fields, and Forward Motion are all performing.

Directions: The Warehouse

45 Bartholomew Ave.

Hartford, CT

(860) 985-3100