Ever wonder why Cuba lets the US have a military base there?

Well, you may not have, but I always did. And I found the answer thanks for Mental Floss. Thought I'd share with you.

The short answer is that the United States got a really great lease on Guantanamo Bay. In 1903, Cuba signed a treaty agreeing to lease the harbor to the American government for $2,000 in gold coins annually. The treaty indicated that the United States could only use the 45-square-mile area as a naval base and that Cuban trading ships could pass freely through it. In 1934, the countries renegotiated the lease, but this time with fine print stipulating that the agreement could only be terminated through mutual consent from both countries. That’s the kicker. Because as long as the United States wants to keep the base, it remains in American hands. Needless to say, Fidel Castro is pretty irritated by the arrangement. In protest, he hasn’t cashed an American rent check since 1959.

Star Trek, Dr. McCoy

Well, I am not a "Trekkie" by any means, in fact I've never liked the the Star Trek series much at all. But a friend of mine asked me to go to the new movie today and I went reluctantly because she goes to places with me all of the time and does the things I want to do. Well, I have to say I was very surprised, but I actually enjoyed this show. And now I have a new crush. The guy who played Dr. McCoy was SO hot. His name is Karl Urban. Yum.

What is this blog going to be about?

Well, I'll tell you, it's going to be about this and that and other things. Guess you'll just have to wait and see.