Goals; I like that. Need the same kind of determination about exercise. And the room I need to clean is the office--though it's actually had a start. Much more to do.
Bill Clinton, much as I liked a lot of things about him, disappointed me any number of times. And I didn't even care about his sex life, except for the utter stupidity. I'm sure Obama will find ways to disappoint as well. But I don't want the job, no ways nohow. And I sure like what I've seen so far.
Yay for 2008! (yours, at least. I haven't assessed mine yet. ;-) Oh, and yeah, no need for resolutions. I don't think I've ever seriously made any. Nor really changed years with any sort of catalog of the previous or anything but nebulous hopes for the new. Probly did more of that sort of thing at the beginning of each academic year when that applied
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Thanks in advance for any GRE assists! Mostly I need a cheerleading squad. Too bad you can't solve the babysitting problem by dancing with both your men. :-) Let me see what happens with Europe: I'm wondering what it'd be like to do a two week waltz around the continent and islands, but talk about extravagant! Now that I have some, I don't want to wipe out my savings.
Money is a necessary evil. Today was payday, and tonight my checking account has grocery money for the next two weeks. Maybe. I'm really looking forward to getting tuition reimbursement in May.
It's a crying shame that everyone is so happy that the Obama doesn't suck like a muddy bog. We may be waist deep in the big muddy, but the fool who got us there has been pushed off. Hopefully Bush Jr. will enjoy a quiet retirement, with no newsworthy action.
I'm only going to comment on the Obama one. You're right. I think most of us are actually aware of it, but after 8 years of Bush&Co (tm) It's just such a relief not to have same o' same o'. I'll tell you the one thing I've heard about Obama that *does* concern me (and I don't even know if it is true) he apparently attends a church with a racist pastor (as in whitey is the devil) that makes me nervous.
I'm reserving judgment until he's actually been in office for a while. See what he does with a hundred days or so. And won't it be nice to have a President whose big scandal is that his preacher (not him) is inflammatory? And who might actually not authorize torture? Rev. Wright is staying in Chicago, AFAIK, so it'll be interesting to see who Obama listens to in DC.
Good goals. I like them a lot. On the minor goals:
1b: Yes. I did our budget the other month and cars are a money sink what with insurance and registration and needing new tires.
2: Oh, if only I had the willpower to do this! Every month or so we get rid of half a grocery bag worth of Stuff and buy more than a grocery bag's worth.
3: I feel like this is harder than it looks once one leaves school. One takes the risk of attending a lot of social events that are not really all that interesting.
4: Oh, if only all the liberals and conservatives I know made the same goal! (the conservatives on the opposite side, of course ;) )
4a: If we can't beat them upside the head, can we at least laugh at them? (I have to admit that as a centrist who wasn't particularly fond of either candidate, I actually like him better than I thought I would, except for the bailout(s). Which I knew I would hate.)
These are goals; they're not guaranteed. But #2 in particular is worth some effort.
One takes the risk of attending a lot of social events that are not really all that interesting.
I figure that, if I go once and hate it, well, I'm lucky enough to live near a big city: the next week, I can try something different.
If we can't beat them upside the head, can we at least laugh at them?
You can, but it may not be wise. (If I publicly mocked every example of mind-blowing lack of attention, I would be banned from science fiction fandom in all forms for all time and lose street cred for being mean to the mentally ill.) I advocate pointing to pre-2008 records and mocking people for not doing their homework. And maybe saying, "well, he's a politician. What were you expecting, roses and candy
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Bill Clinton, much as I liked a lot of things about him, disappointed me any number of times. And I didn't even care about his sex life, except for the utter stupidity. I'm sure Obama will find ways to disappoint as well. But I don't want the job, no ways nohow. And I sure like what I've seen so far.
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Money is a necessary evil. Today was payday, and tonight my checking account has grocery money for the next two weeks. Maybe. I'm really looking forward to getting tuition reimbursement in May.
It's a crying shame that everyone is so happy that the Obama doesn't suck like a muddy bog. We may be waist deep in the big muddy, but the fool who got us there has been pushed off. Hopefully Bush Jr. will enjoy a quiet retirement, with no newsworthy action.
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Well, GRE assists and anything else having to do with applying to grad school. I can definitely cheerlead! Go Ase Go! ;-D
If you come to Europe, you've gotta come visit. But yeah, it's expensive. Oh well.
I know, I'm all excited that Obama is competent. It's very sad. But I'm still excited!
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1b: Yes. I did our budget the other month and cars are a money sink what with insurance and registration and needing new tires.
2: Oh, if only I had the willpower to do this! Every month or so we get rid of half a grocery bag worth of Stuff and buy more than a grocery bag's worth.
3: I feel like this is harder than it looks once one leaves school. One takes the risk of attending a lot of social events that are not really all that interesting.
4: Oh, if only all the liberals and conservatives I know made the same goal! (the conservatives on the opposite side, of course ;) )
4a: If we can't beat them upside the head, can we at least laugh at them? (I have to admit that as a centrist who wasn't particularly fond of either candidate, I actually like him better than I thought I would, except for the bailout(s). Which I knew I would hate.)
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One takes the risk of attending a lot of social events that are not really all that interesting.
I figure that, if I go once and hate it, well, I'm lucky enough to live near a big city: the next week, I can try something different.
If we can't beat them upside the head, can we at least laugh at them?
You can, but it may not be wise. (If I publicly mocked every example of mind-blowing lack of attention, I would be banned from science fiction fandom in all forms for all time and lose street cred for being mean to the mentally ill.) I advocate pointing to pre-2008 records and mocking people for not doing their homework. And maybe saying, "well, he's a politician. What were you expecting, roses and candy ( ... )
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