Happy belated Independence Day. :)

Taken in bits and pieces, Independence Day was lovely and exciting. Taking it as a whole leads me to think next year should be better planned and executed.

The actual day was perhaps the worst part--rising late and preparing late, no decorations, spending most of the time alone, aimlessly surfing or watching TV, ( Read more... )

A certain someone, who knows exactly who she is, informed me the other night how... narcissistic I can be. *wry smile* She also challenged me to find something good in my life, instead of being blinded by sorrows ( Read more... )

Angela Merkel was sworn in yesterday as Germany's first female chancellor.

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, from Liberia, was confirmed today as Africa's first elected president.

And Mackenzie Allen, from Commander-in-Chief, is doing a very good job of it here.   Or, at least, in the America as represented on TV.

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On Friday I leave to visit my ( Read more... )