Candidates

Why is it that a "good" candidate for government and especially for President is one that has a lot of money? I realize that advertising costs money, but that in itself to me is a problem, why do they need advertising? They need to have spin this early? I don't want to rant too long but there's something that just seems fishy with all this money required to become President. I know this is no real revelation to any thinking person, I just keep hearing about fund raising and how that is the focus (not issues or qualifications) and measuring stick for the candidates right now.

I could go on forever without ever saying anything meaningful, much like the people asking us to make them our leaders. I'll stop here as this post was a spur of the moment, first thing in the morning act and was not well thought out.

On a different note my Mom is out of the hospital and back at home recuperating.

My Mom

Well today I got a call from my Dad who told me my Mom was going into surgery for a heart stint. P&M didn't want to upset or alarm myself or my siblings, but I have to say getting that news minutes before the event was the alarming part. I think I'll let them know (in a nice way) when this is over.

Long time comin'

Ah, cutesy titles, where would I be without them I wonder? I feel like every time I start one of these I need a snappy, catchy, oh so hip thing to say. I'm a sad victim of news headlines and my own ego. I'd love to go a rampage about "hipper-than-thou" people who blog, and otherwise "write" in cyberspace, but I'm as guilty of possessing no skills to speak of in this area as the next Internet hack. I guess that could be the hook if you will, that we're more genuine than a trained or skilled individual. I would have to say that I just don't feel as bad when I see other people making the same mistakes I make.

My birthday came on the 7th and I completed another trip around the sun (thanks for the phrase Big Al). It's been a good one all told, and the impromptu party that friends had for me that night seemed to highlight the good parts of the last year. It made me think a lot about friends that I haven't seen in a while and a couple who aren't with us any more. I wish I could say that I made some changes in the face of this, but I make any resolutions ( again thanks Al), things are on a good track and get better little by little all the time. I think I'll ride this out for a while longer and see where it takes me.

Where I am is not moved into the new house yet. Every time something comes up. I think I'll be there by the end of the week though.

Herculean task?

I know that cleaning out the new house is not the cleaning of the Augean stables but it seems to be taking forever. Each time I open a cabinet, drawer, or closet there is more detritus from the previous owners life. Porcelain cats, frozen meals, four plungers, and so much more hidden in places all over the house. Enough of this bitterness, things are nearing the completion and all is good.

It's done.

Well, like I said it's done. I closed on my house this past Friday. The clean up began on Saturday with the removal of the carpet. It'll continue all thru this week, and I hope to move in this coming weekend.