I've just been looking over a map of the electoral college and some polls, after I keep hearing people talk about Obama being "a sure thing" and "certain to be the next president." While this SHOULD be true, with 4 dollar gasoline, the mortgage crisis and two wars going on that are sucking money into a vortex never to return ( Read more... )

More from Charles Mann's book "1491 ( Read more... )

Stormy, my intrepid Korean cat who had to stay behind in Asia when I left is doing very well. Cara, her new owner in Anjung is having a birthday party for her today, (Stormy's birthday is June 14th) with roast chicken, chicken broth, presents and guests, and the celebration continues here at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem with " ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Stormy! Look who's a big eleven year old kitten today! I love you!

More stuff I gleaned from Charles Mann's book, "1491 ( Read more... )

I was very sorry to hear that Tim Russert died. He was a nice man, and too young to go ( Read more... )

There are more clothes here at my parent's home than in a department store. Buying clothes for my father for Father's day or his birthday is useless, since they possess every garment ever made--er, that is, for a man over 65. I have alot of clothes to choose from, (since I didn't bring any) but they aren't exactly appropriate. It's like ( Read more... )

(Salem, Oregon ( Read more... )

I'm in Oregon. I miss Ami's beautiful cat face...

Westward Ho

The Star of Empire

Makes its Way.

--Inscription on the pioneer monument at the Oregon State Capitol