Where have we been?

I think an update is in order.

Since the last post to this forum we have packed up and moved to Nevada. We have changed the forum template. And we have neglected to add any new musings to this site.

Politics is heating up daily in America on the national scene as the grand experiment with eight years of a Republican administration and six years of Republican congressional majority soured in the publics minds and hearts. Tonight a gaggle of Republican hopefuls held a debate at the Reagan Presidential library in California. Of the ten hopefuls on stage, Mitt Romney with his cleancut good looks and polished demeaner carried the night in this viewers opinion. The rest of the assembled clinged to their messages in an attempt to shine a little brighter than their fellow contestants. And true to tradition there were no minority or women cadidates in the mix. The Republican presidential game is one played by white males while the women folks stay in their assigned slots and while no minority has dared to breech this special club's walls. What a stark contrast to the recent Democrat debate where the leading contenders were a white woman and a black man. More on politics later.

Yodi and Sadie have settled into this small clan nicely over the past ten months. They have each carved out their domain and established their boundaries with yours truly often acting as judge or referee.

We have a garden growing at the new place along with an assortment of trees and grape vines. I'm sure all will be well with nature once I learn to keep my needlesome fingers out of the mix.

One final note on the debate: John McCain appears to be stiff and over managed by his aides. He gave a horrible performance as his handlers attempted to frame him as the forceful pre-ordained favorite. He has bet all his marbles on the notion that the Republicans can once again win on a platform based in fear and war. Did I mention the public rejected this platform last November and the very reason this debate tonight is at least six months early is because many want to usher out the Bush administration...along with his war... and have already turned their attention to 2008.