.. and now for the good news

Incase you hadn't noticed, I'm all about the good news. There are plenty of media outlets for the bad, the sad, the disturbing, and the depressing. I like to be the one who brings you the positive stuff. It doesn't always have to be about financing or the economy, although those are really popular subjects here. I love good news of any kind, and I found a ton of it today!

Did you know:

- The rate of Heart Disease in the US has been falling since 2006. According the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the decrease is due largely to education, better treatments for high blood pressure and cholesterol, and a decline in smoking.

- Home Builder confidence is up. Last month showed a positive reaction in the home buying/building market that hasn't been seen for over a year.

- Paraplegic Skier is able to walk again. An amazing device the size of an ipod, is allowing people with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injuries, restored mobility through electrical impulses sent to the nerves.

- US Troops to receive care packages. In the relatively small city of Prescott Arizona, Realtors are assembling 1000 care packages to send to our troops overseas by Christmas. A quote in The Daily Courier states that Arizona Army National Guard Sgt. Douglas Rowe said "When you're deployed overseas you look forward to receiving a package from your family, but receiving one sent from someone you don't know is 'really neat".

- No more Cell Phone bill bombshells. This may not sound like much to most folks, but for anyone who is a parent this is a drug-free sleep aid. Under the threat of new regulations, cell phone providers have agreed to send free alerts to customers who are about to exceed their monthly voice, text or data limits. Whoo Hoo!!

- States and servicers are considering aid to underwater homeowners. Ok, I had to throw in a little financing info. Like the return of the Swallows to Capistrano, I am helplessly drawn to financing knowledge. At any rate, there is a report on DSNews.com indicating that ongoing negotiations between state attorneys general and mortgage servicers aim to improve refinance options for underwater homeowners.

- And one wondrous product! Every guy should know about this... the ultimate condiment, a MUST for every cookout. Have you heard about Baconaise?? The perfect blend of mayonnaise and bacon flavors. Awesome!!

I initially thought about apologizing for the length of today's blog, but I decided that you can't ever have too much good news. Go out there and have a GREAT day. Tell everyone you meet to have a GREAT day, smile when you say it, and be sure to come back and visit us again  =)