Obama is meeting tonight (on a night unlike all others) with King Abdullah II of Jordan tonight ( Read more... )

I finished reading Ab's book.  (I'm sure he won't mind if I call him Ab.)  I found much to recommend in it, but am not really in the right head space to go write the whole book review with links and all.  The short version: he's a moderate with noblesse oblige out the wazoo.  I totally related to him.  I'm so glad I read his book.  Now I'm ( Read more... )

I'm busting my figurative balls getting ready for our big party on Sunday.  It's a whirlwind of cooking & cleaning and gardening.  But guess what?  Half my guest list has been invited to dinner with the King of Jordan at the same time.  The RSVPs aren't going my way.

Damn.  You'd think the rented  Bouncy House would be enough of a draw.  I must ( Read more... )