I'd like to say a word about politics, the burning fire of the moment. I'd like to address some things that are on my mind: someone in particular who is sort of bothering and confusing me right now. Her name is Hillary Clinton, and I'm having trouble figuring out what she's up to in this primary race these days ( Read more... )

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Last night, during the final debate of the primary season, Hillary Clinton attacked Barack Obama. Specifically, she felt he was being inconsistant on health care - his plan differs from Hillary's in that it makes health care extremely affordable for Americans, but does institute universal coverage. It does, however, mandate parents to purchase ( Read more... )

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2007 wasn't just a year. It may be one of the most monumentous years of my life. So much has happened in the past 12 months that I simply could not capture it in words. Much of it is simply too personal to write about here. I'm not sure there's anyone who could fully understand - but I feel like I've been exposed to a lot of wonder this year. An ( Read more... )

I got my car back. Sando is awesome ( Read more... )

In recent days I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the presidential primaries. As an Obama fan, I must admit I’m feeling a bit crestfallen by the way things are going. But more than anything I’ve just been fascinated about how this whole thing is playing out. The news media of today isn’t your momma’s news media, and it seems to be playing a ( Read more... )

In the last two weeks a lot has happened in my life. I went to Canada, for one - though it was fun to see miles turn to kilometers and all it was certainly more about seeing the people: Jinx, Sarah, Maria, Jason, Baby and of course the birthday pup: Corky (Maria's terrier, the reason I went to Canada). I also went to the Getaway, the annual weekend ( Read more... )

I went and saw my doctor today. Paid that man $70 because i suffer pain sometimes, and I've read on this hear interweb that many people who suffer similar pain find great relief through oxygen therapy - that is, they keep an oxygen tank and mask in their room, and when a nasty headache hits, they put on the mask and breathe it in for 10-20 minutes ( Read more... )

Hey, there have been some hot words exchanged around here around these parts. That's fine, I do enjoy a lively debate. However, there are limits, and I'm posting this to make them known: lets not get personal. I do my best not to make person attacks, and by that same token, I won't receive them either. From this point on, let two things be known: ( Read more... )